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The Sad History Of The Tower Block
The Grenfell Tower fire is only the latest tragedy in the troubled story of high-rise living.
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July 01, 2017
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How They See Us: Escalating The Violence In Syria
Is the US trying to provoke a war with Russia? asked Anastasia Vlasova in Moskovsky Komsomolets (Russia).
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July 01, 2017
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Facebook: Does Safety Check Help Or Hurt?
Facebook’s Safety Check is “stressing Brits out,” said Katie Collins on CNET.com.
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July 01, 2017
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​Brexit: Does Brussels Have The Upper Hand?
Did you celebrate British Independence Day last week? Neither did I, said Sean O’Grady in The Independent.
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July 01, 2017
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The “Wicked” Actress Who Transformed The Rolling Stones
A grande dame of British rock, Anita Pallenberg went out with Brian Jones, left him for Keith Richards, and was rumoured to have had an affair with Mick Jagger.
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July 01, 2017
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Issue Of The Week: The Transit Of Travis
The resignation of the Uber boss exposes the limits of Silicon Valley’s “cult of the founder”
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July 01, 2017
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Behind The Scenes At Wimbledon
Wimbledon is probably the most logistically complex sporting event on Earth. Martin Fletcher went behind the scenes to meet the groundsmen, chefs, umpires and even a bird of prey tasked with creating the perfect tennis tournament.
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Issue Of The Week: Division At The Bank
Does Britain urgently need to raise interest rates, or would it prove a disastrous misstep?.
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Companies In The News ...And How They Were Assessed
Banks and Brexit: “secret blueprint”With just a week to go until UK banks must formally notify the Prudential Regulation Authority about “how they plan to mitigate Brexit risks”, Barclays has chosen Dublin (left) as its European Union HQ, said Ben Martin in The Daily Telegraph.
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The Creator Of Paddington, The Bear From Darkest Peru
Michael Bond 1926-2017
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Review Of Reviews: Books
The Secret Lifeby Andrew O’Hagan Faber 272pp £14.99
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Osborne: Bowing Out – “For Now”
“We’re all in this together.” That was George Osborne’s slogan, and until he trashed it in 2012 – by cutting taxes for the rich – he assumed the title of Britain’s next Conservative prime minister, said John Rentoul in The Independent.
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April 29, 2017
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This Week's Dream: Kilimanjaro's Peaceful Cousin
As the continent’s highest mountain, at around 19,000ft, Kilimanjaro is the African climb “everyone talks about”.
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April 29, 2017
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What The Scientists Are Saying...
Coffee and health: jury still out
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July 15, 2017
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The Making Of A Prime Minister
The churchgoing, grammar school-educated daughter of a vicar, Theresa May could hardly be more different to her predecessor at No. 10. Yet their lives have parallels, says David Runciman in his review of a new biography of the PM.
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April 29, 2017
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Realpolitik? More Like “Amateur Hour” At The White House
“So the threats were no more than bluster, and all is well.”
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May 13, 2017
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Climber Who Sprinted Up The North Face Of The Eiger
Ueli Steck, who has died aged 40, was probably the greatest mountaineer of hisgeneration.
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May 13, 2017
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An Inquiry That Will “Hugely” Disrupt Our Government
If Donald Trump thought sacking the FBI director James Comey would kill off the investigation into his team’s connections with Russia, “he was wrong”, said The New York Times.
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June 03, 2017
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What The Scientists Are Saying…
What The Scientists Are Saying…
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June 03, 2017
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Apps: How Slack Is Changing Office Culture
It’s not your imagination: “Slack is ruining your life,” said Nicole Gallucci on Mashable.com.
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June 03, 2017
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Salman Abedi: From “Dislikeable boy” To Suicide Bomber
In the CCTV footage, Salman Abedi looks almost nonchalant, with his hands thrust into his Hollister bodywarmer, said the Daily Mail.
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June 03, 2017
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Leisure - Food & Drink
What the experts recommend
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June 03, 2017
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Companies In The News ...And How They Were Assessed
Companies In The News ...And How They Were Assessed
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June 03, 2017
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Venezuela's Descent Into Chaos
The economy is collapsing. Food is scarce. Violent protests rage in the streets. Is Venezuela headed for a rebellion?
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May 20, 2017
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What the scientists are saying…
In high doses, common painkillers such as ibuprofen can raise the risk of heart disease within the first week of regular use, a new study suggests.
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May 20, 2017
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Technology
Social Media: Keeping Horrors Off Facebook.
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May 20, 2017
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Sport
Football: how Conte turned Chelsea into winners.
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May 20, 2017
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People
Karlie Kloss was a small-town girl who didn’t know how to walk in high heels when she became a model, said Laura Brown in InStyle.
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May 20, 2017
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The Cost Of A General Election
When voters go to the polls on 8 June, millions of pounds will have been spent on getting them there
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May 27, 2017
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Charismatic Politician Known As The "Father Of Wales"
Rhodri Morgan 1939-2017
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